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Quiz about Clergymen in Jane Austens Novels

Clergymen in Jane Austen's Novels Quiz

Jane Austen's novels generally include at least one clergyman. Oftentimes they are characters we enjoy laughing at. This quiz will be easier if you've read the novels.

A multiple-choice quiz by Janeite. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Janeite

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,904

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
758

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1. This clergyman's demise comes about by eating three great institutional dinners in a week. Who was he? Hint

Dr. Perry

Dr. Grant

Mr. Collins

Mr. Norris

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2. This clergyman is described as a tall heavy looking young man of five and twenty, his air was grave and stately, his manners formal. Hint

Mr. Elton

Mr. Collins

Dr. Grant

The Reverand Mr. Norris

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3. This clergyman's wife referred to him as her caro sposo. Hint

Mr. Elton

Mr. Norris

Mr. Howard

Mr. Collins

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4. Who is the curate in "Persuasion"? Hint

Charles Musgrove

Charles Hayter

William Benwick

Mr. Shepherd

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5. Which of the following became a clergyman during the course of the novel, and was given the living of Thornton Lacey? Hint

Mr. Elton

Edmund Bertram

Thomas Bertram

Edward Farrars

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6. This likeable fellow fell in love with a beautiful young lady who, much to his chagrin, didn't have the proper respect for the church and made disparaging remarks about the clergy. Hint

Mr. Knightley

Mr. Collins

Mr. Elton

Edmund Bertram

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7. Of the following Bennett sisters, which one was most likely to enjoy Mr. Collins' reading of Fordyce's Sermons?
Hint

Lydia

Jane

Mary

Kitty

8. Clergymen often enjoyed dancing in Jane Austen's novels, but one clergyman in particular was not very good at it. Of the following, which clergyman was awkward and solemn and failed to attend, often moving wrong?

Hint

Mr. Grant

Mr. Norris

Mr. Elton

Mr. Collins

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9. Clergymen, like anyone else, are fathers, brothers and husbands. With regard to Jane Austen's novels, which of the following statements are NOT true:
Hint

In "Northanger Abbey" Catherine's father is a clergyman.

In "Emma" Miss Hawkins marries a clergyman.

In "Mansfield Park" two women fall in love with a soon-to-be ordained clergyman.

In "Sense and Sensibility" Marianne and Elinor's father is a clergyman.

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10. This good natured clergyman loved to tease or 'quiz' the ladies in this novel. He was also fond of noting that he tied his own cravats and had made a particularly good bargain of a true Indian muslin as a gift for his sister. What is his name? Hint

Mr. Elton

Mr. Tilney

Mr. Elliot

Mr. Bertram

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This clergyman's demise comes about by eating three great institutional dinners in a week. Who was he?

Answer: Dr. Grant

Dr. Grant, the clergyman in "Mansfield Park" accepted a position at Westminster where he over-indulged in the good food, bringing about apoplexy.

2. This clergyman is described as a tall heavy looking young man of five and twenty, his air was grave and stately, his manners formal.

Answer: Mr. Collins

Jane Austen describes Mr. Collins this way when he is first introduced to the Bennett family. We often think of him as being a rather short man because film producers like to depict him that way.

3. This clergyman's wife referred to him as her caro sposo.

Answer: Mr. Elton

Much to Emma's disgust, Mrs. Elton refers to her husband as her 'caro sposo' and in the same breath refers to Mr. Knightley as "Knightley".

4. Who is the curate in "Persuasion"?

Answer: Charles Hayter

Charles Hayter of Winthrop, Henrietta's betrothed, is a curate. Charles Musgrove is her elder brother, William Benwick is a Captain in the Navy whom they met at Lyme, and Mr. Shepherd is Sir Walter's lawyer.

5. Which of the following became a clergyman during the course of the novel, and was given the living of Thornton Lacey?

Answer: Edmund Bertram

Edmund Bertram is the younger son in "Mansfield Park". He was studying to be a clergyman through the course of the novel and near the end he is ordained and gets the living at Thornton Lacey. Later he is expected to attain to the living of Mansfield Parsonage.
Thomas Bertram was the son and heir to Mansfield Park.
Edward Farrers' living was at Delaford in "Sense and Sensibility" and Mr. Elton is the rector in "Emma".

6. This likeable fellow fell in love with a beautiful young lady who, much to his chagrin, didn't have the proper respect for the church and made disparaging remarks about the clergy.

Answer: Edmund Bertram

It was the beautiful Mary Crawford who was guilty of this faux pas. To her credit, she was unaware Edmund Bertram was meant for the church when she made those remarks.

7. Of the following Bennett sisters, which one was most likely to enjoy Mr. Collins' reading of Fordyce's Sermons?

Answer: Mary

Mary spent much time reading sermons and extracts, her sisters did not.

Answer: Mr. Collins

Austen described Mr. Collins as awkward and solemn, apologising instead of attending. He often moved wrong without being aware of it, giving poor Lizzy all the shame and misery which a disagreeable partner can give.

9. Clergymen, like anyone else, are fathers, brothers and husbands. With regard to Jane Austen's novels, which of the following statements are NOT true:

Answer: In "Sense and Sensibility" Marianne and Elinor's father is a clergyman.

In "Northanger Abbey", Austen states that Catherine's father, Richard Morland, is a clergyman.
Marianne and Elinor's father is not a clergyman, he is a gentleman of independent means.

In "Mansfield Park", Fanny Price and Mary Crawford both fall in love with Edmund Bertram, who is ordained near the end of the novel.
In Emma, Miss Augusta Hawkins marries Mr. Elton.

Answer: Mr. Tilney

When Mrs Allen and Catherine first meet Mr. Tilney, he teases Catherine about the fabric of her gown. He impresses Mrs. Allen with his knowledge of fabric and confesses that he often chooses gowns for his sister.

Source: Author Janeite

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